OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Mechanical behaviors of composites made of natural fibers through environmentally friendly treatment	84
Ecofriendly hybrid natural fiber reinforced polypropylene composites from biowastes	56
Prediction surface roughness of 3D printed parts using genetic algorithm optimized hybrid learning model	47
A review of mode I dominant interfacial fracture toughness test methods of skin-core bonding for thermoplastic composite sandwich structures	45
The effect of expanded graphite and paraffin wax on the morphological, thermal, and rheological properties of PP/EVA blend	43
Synthesis of polymethyl methacrylate/depolymerized polyethylene terephthalate blend reinforced by titanium dioxide nanoparticles for dental fillings applications	36
Effect of steam explosion and silanization of hemp fibers on polylactic acid biocomposites; analysis of mechanical-thermal properties and fungal biodegradation	35
Carbon nanotubes-filled polylactic acid/polycaprolactone biodegradable blends: Effect of the polycaprolactone viscosity and carbon nanotubes addition on the microstructure, electrical and mechanical p	34
Effect of autoclaving on the dimensional stability and surface characteristics of 3D printed PVDF composite-based implants	33
Thermoplastic starch hybrid biocomposite films with improved strength and flexibility produced through crosslinking via carboxylic acid	31
Damage assessment of laminated composites using unsupervised autonomous features	28
Enhancing structural performance of recycled fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite part through incorporating composite laminate precuts	27
Comparative study of the mechanical properties of woven and unidirectional fibres in discontinuous long-fibre composites	26
Synthesis and characterization of polysulfone-graft-poly(vinylchloride)-graft-2-methylimidazole membranes with Cu₂O nanoparticles	24
In situ interlaminar shear behavior of carbon fibers reinforced polymer composites exposed to severe thermal aggressions: PPS versus epoxy laminates	23
Kenaf fiber reinforced chemically functionalized styrene-acrylonitrile composites	22
Comparative study on low velocity impact behavior of natural hybrid and non hybrid flexible thermoplastic based composites	22
Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose - based hydrogels by freeze-thaw method	21
Enhanced mechanical and electrical properties of ECR-glass reinforced polyimide composites with incorporation of TiO₂ for insulation applications	21
Comparative study on low velocity impact response of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer/ thermoplastic elastomer based fiber metal laminates with and without interleaving of elastomeric layer	20
Numerical simulation analysis of forming of continuous fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: Relaxation, creep, and hot stamping	19
A novel Artificial Neural Network-based model for predicting dielectric properties of banana fiber filled with polypropylene composites	19
Experimental investigation of warpage in thin CF/PEKK composite laminates consolidated under non-isothermal conditions	19
Surface engineering of carbon fiber using microwave micro arcing (MwMA) for enhanced performance of resulting PEEK composites	18
Investigation of earing defect and thickness distribution in stamp forming of continuous glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composite laminates	18

Assessment of dissimilar joining between metal and polymer hybrid structure with different joining processes	17
Rheometeric, ultrasonic and acoustical shielding properties of Cu-alloy/silicone rubber composites for electronic applications	17
Role of adding carbon nanotubes in the electric and electromagnetic shielding behaviors of three different types of graphene in hybrid nanocomposites	16
Effect of gelatin on the solubility and diffusivity of normal pentane in the poly (vinyl alcohol)/Gelatin blends	16
Alkali-treated and silanated luffa fiber reinforced poly(butylene succinate) composites: A study of mechanical and water absorption characterization	16
Design and characterization of electro-active soft actuator based on phase transition of microencapsulated silicon-ethanol composite	16
Revolutionizing transportation composite structures: Lightweight, sustainable, and multi-scale hybrid design through waste tire-driven graphene, hemp fiber, and bio-based overmoulding	15
Influences of various thermoplastic veil interleaves upon carbon fiber-reinforced composites subjected to low-velocity impact	15
Investigation of flame retardancy and physical-mechanical properties of mineral-based polyethylene composites	14
Investigation of wettability and wear properties on 3D printed Polylactic acid/Molybdenum disulfide-Silicon carbide polymeric composite for sustainable biomedical applications	14
Enhanced hydrophobicity of polyurethane coating for steel protection through replication and nanomaterial integration	14
Numerical and experimental investigation of the hole saw tool geometry effects on drilling of random chopped fiber composites	14
Study on temperature field distribution state of carbon fiber reinforced polymer wound circular tube via electromagnetic induction heating	14
Influence of fibre curvature and orientation on the mechanical properties of injected irregular short hemp fibres reinforced polypropylene	13
Effect of the carding process and fibre length on the properties of pineapple leaf fibre and reinforced polypropylene composites	13
Perforation mechanics of UHMWPE soft ballistic sub-laminate and soft ballistic armor pack: A finite element study	13
Multiobjective optimization of tribological characteristics of 3D printed texture surfaces for ABS and PLA Polymers	13
Analyses of mechanical properties and morphological behavior of additively manufactured ABS polymer, ABS/PBT blend, and ABS/PBT /CNT nanocomposite parts	13
Effects of gamma irradiation on structural, thermal and mechanical properties of polyamide-11/halloysite nanotubes nanocomposites	13
Physico-mechanical properties of sand-plastic interlocking paving brick	13
Novel recycling of plastic waste into high impact resistant ultralightweight thermally insulated hybrid composite	13
Hygrothermal aging effects on tribological and mechanical behaviors of mollusc shell-reinforcement UHMWPE biocomposites	13
Quality improvement of Nd: YAG laser marked DMC and QR codes on the surface of PBT/glass fiber composites by DOE methodology	12
Composite cement embedded in a biopolymer matrix for bone tissue regeneration	12
Hybrid multi-scale modeling of fused deposition modelling printed thermoplastics: An introduction to material degradation parameter	12
Manufacturing of bio-polyamide 11/basalt thermoplastic laminates by hot compaction: The key-role of matrix rheology	12
Single point incremental forming of polyamide/30 wt% short glass fiber composite	12
Examining the mechanical and biodegradable characteristics of hemp fiber added PLA bio-composites with various modifications	12
Numerical simulation and multi-objective optimization of thin-walled aluminum/carbon fiber reinforced plastic hybrid tubes under axial crushing	11
Orthotropic vs quasi-isotropic: How the tape orientation influence the performance of disentangled polyethylene laminates	11
Effect of Flax/PP pellets’ morphology on the mechanical properties of injection-molded parts	11
Effects of size and location of magnetorheological segments on random vibration response of laminated composite beams using an N-layer of layerwise theory	11
Structure and properties of heat-resistant ABS resins innovated via MSAMI random copolymer	11
Current state-of-the-art of carbonaceous nanofiller coated carbon fiber in polymeric nanocomposites	11
Mechanical and thermal performance of PEEK/PEI blend matrix reinforced with surface modified halloysite nanotubes	11
Novel high-efficiency Poly(butyl acrylate-co-2-ethylhexyl acrylate) grafting of Poly(methyl methacrylate) impact modifier: Synthesis and application	11
A novel temperature-responsive mixed matrix ultrafiltration membrane based on boron nitride nanomaterial	11
2,5-Tetrahydrofurandimethanol as a sustainable comonomer for modification of polyethylene terephthalate: Liter-level pilot test and non-isothermal crystallization kinetics	11
Fabrication of co-continuous morphology of polysulfone/nylon 6, 6 nanocomposites by varying the concentration of organically modified clay content	10
Fracture failure of oil-collecting steel wire reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe	10
Corrigendum	10
Improvement of compatibility, thermal stability and mechanical properties of poly (phenylene oxide) (PPO) and liquid crystalline polymer (LCPA950) blends with epoxy containing acrylate rubber (ACM) as	10
Effect of high pulling speeds on the morphologies of pultrudates in a thermoplastic pultrusion process	10
Effects of chemical treatment and gamma-ray irradiation on the structure-properties of sunn hemp and okra hessian cloth reinforced high-density polyethylene composites: A comparative study	10
Investigating the low velocity impact response of additively manufactured tri-material composite structure with application on helmet	10
On polyvinyl chloride-polypropylene composite matrix for 4D applications: Flowability, mechanical, thermal and morphological characterizations	10
In-situ health monitoring of thermoplastic bio-composites using acoustic emission	10
Studying the influence of the addition of nano-titanium dioxide on the rheological, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of polycarbonate/wood flour	10
Effect of the cooling rate on the fracture toughness of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites	10
Valorizing recycled paper through chitosan and glyoxal-chitosan treatments: Synergistic effects on mechanical and physical properties	10

Optimal shape selection of pseudo-rigid-body model compliant centrifugal clutch manufactured by thermoplastics using TOPSIS approach	9
Temperature-Dependent modelling of tension, in-Plane shear, and bending behaviour in non-isothermal thermo-Stamping process simulation of unidirectional UHMWPE fibre reinforced thermoplastic TPU compo	9
Multi-scale analysis and structural application of the synergistic enhancement effect of silane coupling agent on the interface between PVA/rubber and cement	9
Transcrystallization, enhanced interface strength and mechanical properties in PE/(PA6 nanofiber)/graphene oxide thermoplastic polymer-polymer nanocomposites via annealing and increased remolding temp	9
Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of basalt-hemp hybrid reinforced polypropylene	9
One-dimensional approximation of heat transfer in flashlamp-assisted automated tape placement	9
Time-dependent response of thermoplastic matrix composite material under the cyclic loadings	9
Role of formulation additives on the properties of thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer-based and carbon fabric-reinforced multilayer composites	9
The influence of expandable graphite on the thermal, flame retardant and mechanical characteristics of short carbon fiber reinforced polyamide composites	9
Mechanical behavior of bio-inspired helicoidal thermoplastic composites	9
Localised heating of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic tubes in rotary draw bend forming process	9
Optimization of drilling parameters to minimize delamination in (PEKK/CFRP) thermoplastic polymer matrix composites for aerospace applications	8
Modeling of cutting parameters in turning of PEEK composite using artificial neural networks and adaptive-neural fuzzy inference systems	8
In vitro degradation analysis and mechanical characterization of PLA-CF composites prepared by fused filament fabrication technique for bio-medical applications	8
Ultrasonic and micrograph-based quantification of material characteristics for in-situ AFP composite structures	8
Optimization of polypropylene high-strength injection molding welding and interface structure analysis	8
The effect of expandable graphite and montmorillonite (MMT) clay on the morphology, thermal stability, and flammability properties of the maize stalk/PBS bio-composite	8
Electromagnetic interference shielding study in microwave and NIR regions by highly efficient Ag/ZnS and polyaniline-Ag/ZnS particles	8
Influence of construction method of submicron polybutadiene particles on transparent methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin properties	8
On digital twinning of fused filament fabrication for tensile properties of polyvinylidene fluoride composites-based functional prototypes	8
Assessing the effect of FDM processing parameters on mechanical properties of PLA parts using Taguchi method	7
Mechanical characteristics and failure morphology of FFF-printed poly lactic acid composites reinforced with carbon fibre, graphene and MWCNTs	7
Fabrication of SrTiO₃−Tween80 reinforced biological poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate composite film and its proton permeability	7
Preparation and properties of modified zirconium dioxide reinforced poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)	7
Investigation of the mechanical properties of 3D printed polylactic acid fabricated by fused deposition modeling technique	7
Recent research developments of textile flexible structures with high puncture resistance: A review	7
Influence of laser texturing on the properties of fusion joints between aluminum alloys and carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites	7
Biodegradable starch-polyvinyl alcohol composite films by the incorporation of lignin for packaging applications	7
Recent advancements in thermoplastic composite materials in aerospace industry	7
Study on buried polyethylene pipe reinforced by steel wires under internal pressure and foundation settlement	7
Recycling of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset composites: A review	7
Experimental study on preparation and properties of carbon nanotubes-, graphene –natural rubber composites	7
The synergistic effects of micro-and nano-fillers on the properties of polyamide 11/poly (lactic acid) blend	7
Effects of fly ash and intumescent flame retardant on thermal, burning, and mechanical properties of polyethylene composites	6
Improvement in mechanical and physical properties of starch-based films provided by cellulose nanocrystals extracted from rice straw	6
Effect of black sand nanoparticles on physical-mechanical properties of butyl rubber compounds	6
A correlation study on piezo-embedded carbon fibre reinforced polylactic acid composite: Experimental and numerical modelling	6
Structure and optic properties of the nanocomposites based on polypropylene and amorphous silica nanoparticles	6
Effect of packing pressure on stagnation weld-line strength for thermoplastic semicrystalline glass fiber reinforced material	6
Electrospun nanofibrous yarn based piezoresistive flexible strain sensor for human motion detection and speech recognition	6
Tensile and impact properties of thermoplastic fibre hybrid composites based on air textured commingling hybrid yarns composed of carbon/aramid/polyamide 6 and carbon/glass/polyamide 6 filament yarns	6
Reviewing the manufacturing challenges and scientific debates: Insights into the antibacterial capabilities and potential applications of PLA/ZnO nanocomposites	6
Shape recovery of polymers with inclusions under multi-axial stress	6
Thermoplastic polyurethane composite modified by piperazine pyrophosphate: Flame retardancy, thermal stability and combustion properties	6
Sunn hemp hessian cloth reinforced thermoplastic composites: Effects of chemical treatment and gamma-ray irradiation	6
Utilization of copper sulphide nanoparticles for the development of cashew tree gum/ chitin biopolymer blend nanocomposites	6
Effect of natural fillers as reinforcements on mechanical and thermal properties of HDPE composites	6
Effect of non-annealed and annealed ZnO on the optical properties of PVC/ZnO nanocomposite films	6
Investigation of the shear properties of 3D printed short carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites	6
Determination of chemical structure, mechanical properties and combustion resistance of polyurethane doped with boric acid	6
Investigation of thermal and mechanical properties of new nitrogen-rich organic based heat stabilizers for poly (vinyl chloride)	6
Poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends: Separate effects of nanocalcium carbonate and glycidyl methacrylate on interfacial characteristics	6
Multi-scale analysis of mechanical properties of RCA based on synergistic modification of carboxylic butadiene-styrene latex and PVA fiber	6
Experimental and numerical investigation on the performance of GFRP-confined expansive concrete-filled unplasticized polyvinyl chloride tubes	6
Cutting force, Vibration, and Temperature in Drilling on a Thermoplastic Material of PEEK	6
Influence of fibre content, moisture content, and anisotropy on the mechanical properties of direct compounded compression moulded carbon/PA66 and glass/PA6 composites	6
Prediction of tensile strength for carbon fiber reinforced composites through transfer learning	6
Enhancing the fiber-matrix interface of r-ABS and bamboo fiber composite developed through melt compounding: An analysis of mechanical and morphological	6
Biopolymer blend composite films based on polyvinyl alcohol/ chitosan/ grape seed extract via green approach for flexible optoelectronic devices	6
Experimental and statistical study on the effect of process parameters on the quality of continuous fiber composites made via additive manufacturing	6
Process optimisation on the compressive strength property for the 3D printing of PLA/almond shell composite	6
An innovative composite elbow manufacturing method with 6-axis robotic additive manufacturing for fabrication of complex composite structures	6
A 3D finite element model to simulate progressive damage in unidirectional- and woven-fibre thermoplastic discontinuous-long-fibre composites	6